VW Golf Mk2 Owners Club

Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989)

Reply #300 – July 20, 2022, 02:37:18 PM

Ahh! I did wonder!

Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989)

Reply #301 – July 26, 2022, 08:16:22 AM

The starter has been sounding awful when cranking so I decided a make a short video and ask for opinions.  Fuel turned off, that sounds fine to me?  Not sure what changed but it upped it's game for the camera.

https://youtu.be/lv-fpnalEqE

Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989)

Reply #302 – August 10, 2022, 04:10:34 PM

Used a spray gun on a car body for the first time today.  Painted loads of components but this is my first time on the car.  Consistent with me regarding this car as maintained rather than restored, I use Hammerite products on the underside, in the engine bay and. as here, under the bumpers:



The small hole is something I did when the car was just months old.  Many cavities under the car were filling with water so I checked Haynes and found that VW had sealed over the drain holes.  I cleared all the drain holes but used a drill from the underside on this one.  I damaged the outer skin so put a hole through from the outside and put a grommet in.  That grommet is going back in, nice when you know the history.

Bump, previous post, does that MK2 starter sound right.  I've got used to stronger sounding starters.

Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989)

Reply #303 – August 11, 2022, 01:47:44 PM

Re the starter.
I replaced mine with a fully recondioned MK3 version which doesn't rely on the brass bush. Sounds so different. When I took the old one out you could freely wriggle the drive in its bearings. Nice upgrade and only £50. Fitted it just looks the same as the original.

Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989)

Reply #304 – August 11, 2022, 08:56:16 PM

@AndyBa thanks for the reply.  I think the starter that self supports the pinion is what I’m familiar with. They sound much better.
However if the sound is correct and period I’ll stick with it. Does it sound right?

Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989)

Reply #305 – August 12, 2022, 11:09:17 AM

When you think you are almost finished but decide to look under XYZ:

Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989)

Reply #306 – August 12, 2022, 02:41:21 PM

Shame the tailgate let the side down.  Car is coming together nicely elsewhere:



Any idea why the latch bolts, all 6 of them, were painted pink at the factory? Mixed the correct shade and slapped it on factory style:

Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989)

Reply #307 – August 13, 2022, 04:38:45 AM

I asked the pink bolt question on Facebook, there is always a good response there.  I was expecting torque wrench spots, warranty work confirmation, QA checks etc.  I turns out that these pink bolts are quite r a r e, presumably because it wares off?  The debate turned in to one about whether these were painted or not.  One suggestion was that my car was a Hello Kitty edition  .  No it's not, they were pink on my car and there is enough posted on Facebook to support that they should be.  The reason though is not conclusive, it is thought VW QA marked items pink when the had been safety checked.
When I finally get my car to a meet I suspect the pink bolts will be spotted and questioned:

Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989)

Reply #308 – August 23, 2022, 04:32:08 PM

It's going to be spring 2023 for the MOT.  Too much hidden surface rust on the tailgate.  Spraying creates lots of rework.  Probably have it finished in October but then I'll just put a cover over him.

Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989)

Reply #309 – August 24, 2022, 05:22:04 PM

Question. what would I use a borescope, plug on tap shower pipe and  Dyson for?

Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989)

Reply #310 – August 25, 2022, 07:33:09 AM

My guess is you dropped something down the tailgate?

Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989)

Reply #311 – August 25, 2022, 07:49:14 AM

Yes. I thought the little plastic pin that secures the parcel shelf "hanger". Bet it was covered in melted wax goo too.

Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989)

Reply #312 – August 26, 2022, 08:23:43 AM

Yes, expanding pegs for the for the parcel shelf hangers pushed inside the tailgate then stuck in wax.  No amount of shaking would shift them.
Located with scope, pipe positioned guided by scope, attach Dyson, flick Dyson on and watch peg disappear.  Repeat and collect two pegs from Dyson.



Now that they are out and looking at the design it may be possible to push the peg right to the end of the pin without it falling out.  Then remove the peg with the pin still attached.

Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989)

Reply #313 – August 26, 2022, 09:43:35 AM

Think thats the same with the door card fixings and the bonnet open stay fixing.

Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989)

Reply #314 – August 26, 2022, 12:00:26 PM

Yep, right little PITA, those things!